Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the interest coverage ratio high or low?
The interest coverage ratio of 6.94x is in line with its 5-year average of 6.58x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-2.12x–9.72x).
6.60% above its 12-month average of 6.51x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 8.62x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
6.94x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
6.51x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
5.91x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
6.58x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
7.01x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
7.40x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+6.60%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+17.46%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+5.49%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-0.94%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-6.25%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
6.88x
median of 82 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+0.80%
vs the sector median at left
AbbVie Inc.
Market Cap
$454.17B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.94x
TTM Avg
6.51x
3Y Avg
5.91x
5Y Avg
6.58x
Market Cap
$355.49B
Interest Coverage Ratio
17.31x
TTM Avg
16.61x
3Y Avg
13.70x
5Y Avg
12.98x
Market Cap
$344.27B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.74x
TTM Avg
6.50x
3Y Avg
9.14x
5Y Avg
10.75x
Market Cap
$336.71B
Interest Coverage Ratio
14.34x
TTM Avg
11.95x
3Y Avg
16.17x
5Y Avg
26.28x
Market Cap
$640.02B
Interest Coverage Ratio
26.36x
TTM Avg
27.85x
3Y Avg
40.54x
5Y Avg
62.46x
Market Cap
$248.40B
Interest Coverage Ratio
8.11x
TTM Avg
7.03x
3Y Avg
5.51x
5Y Avg
4.49x
Market Cap
$226.62B
Interest Coverage Ratio
5.71x
TTM Avg
5.17x
3Y Avg
6.77x
5Y Avg
10.10x
Market Cap
$203.66B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.88x
TTM Avg
3.09x
3Y Avg
3.93x
5Y Avg
4.89x
Market Cap
$191.26B
Interest Coverage Ratio
30.34x
TTM Avg
54.30x
3Y Avg
123.94x
5Y Avg
139.58x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $454.17B | 6.94x | 6.51x | 5.91x | 6.58x |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)vs › | $355.49B | 17.31x | 16.61x | 13.70x | 12.98x |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)vs › | $344.27B | 4.74x | 6.50x | 9.14x | 10.75x |
| Roche Holding AG (RHHBY)vs › | $336.71B | 14.34x | 11.95x | 16.17x | 26.28x |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)vs › | $640.02B | 26.36x | 27.85x | 40.54x | 62.46x |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)vs › | $248.40B | 8.11x | 7.03x | 5.51x | 4.49x |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO)vs › | $226.62B | 5.71x | 5.17x | 6.77x | 10.10x |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN)vs › | $203.66B | 3.88x | 3.09x | 3.93x | 4.89x |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)vs › | $191.26B | 30.34x | 54.30x | 123.94x | 139.58x |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)vs › | $178.44B | 11.43x | 6.56x | 7.26x | 7.18x |
Interest Coverage
6.9x
Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
0.81
Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
Reference ranges:
Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.
Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 8.62x |
| 2026-03-31 | 6.60x |
| 2025-12-31 | 8.14x |
| 2025-09-30 | 2.58x |
| 2025-06-30 | 6.61x |
| 2025-03-31 | 5.33x |
| 2024-12-31 | -2.12x |
| 2024-09-30 | 5.32x |
| 2024-06-30 | 5.51x |
| 2024-03-31 | 4.24x |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.66x |
| 2023-09-30 | 4.11x |
| 2023-06-30 | 8.18x |
| 2023-03-31 | 5.01x |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.72x |
| 2022-09-30 | 8.22x |
| 2022-06-30 | 5.93x |
| 2022-03-31 | 8.61x |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.75x |
| 2021-09-30 | 7.22x |
| 2021-06-30 | 7.22x |
| 2021-03-31 | 6.49x |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.97x |
| 2020-09-30 | 5.17x |
| 2020-06-30 | 1.19x |
| 2020-03-31 | 6.40x |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.08x |
| 2019-09-30 | 5.45x |
| 2019-06-30 | 9.50x |
| 2019-03-31 | 7.78x |
| 2018-12-31 | -6.42x |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.32x |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.63x |
| 2018-03-31 | 9.39x |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.00x |
| 2017-09-30 | 9.19x |
| 2017-06-30 | 9.37x |
| 2017-03-31 | 8.82x |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.46x |
| 2016-09-30 | 8.71x |
| 2016-06-30 | 9.74x |
| 2016-03-31 | 10.60x |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.16x |
| 2015-09-30 | 9.11x |
| 2015-06-30 | 10.77x |
| 2015-03-31 | 12.78x |
| 2014-12-31 | -2.99x |
| 2014-09-30 | 6.49x |
| 2014-06-30 | 20.75x |
| 2014-03-31 | 19.30x |
| 2013-12-31 | 20.74x |
| 2013-09-30 | 18.28x |
| 2013-06-30 | 18.39x |
| 2013-03-31 | 18.13x |
| 2012-09-30 | 159.60x |